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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08
Adoption OF The Constitution.

President Cleveland's acceptance of the
invitation to take part in the centennial
celebration, at Philadelphia, of the adop
tion of the constitution of the United
Sta es adds much to the interest, and also
to the national character and importance
of that event. The celebration takes place
on the 18th, 16:h and 18th of September
next, and promises to be an imposing
affair commensurate with the dignity of
the great event it commentaries. AL
though subjected to enormous strain, the
constitution has on the whole stood the
test of a hundred years much better than
its trainers could, with reason, have an
ticipated, and, Notwithstanding the con-
vulsion of great civil war, it still remains
the accepted code for the settlement OF all
the great political and social questions
arising between the different States. Now
that the passions of the war have subsidized,
respect for the constitution has revived,
and in recent years there has been a gen
eral awakening among thoughtful people,
irrespective Of party considerations, to
the importance of adheridg closely to is
principles. The socialistic agitation of
the pas. year or two has intensified this
feeling, and the chief result of tue agita-
ton so far has been to bring more promi-
nently before the public mind the value
and importance of the institutions which
have been the outgrowth OF the principles
incorporated in the federal compact. The
celebration at Philadelphis should be OF
a character to emphasize this increase OF
popular appreciation of the constitution,
and it is gratifying to know that the
arrangements which have been perfected
promise an appropriate display. The pro-
gramme comprises an Grafton and poem.
a military parade Of Organizations from
cession and the erection Of . suitable
memorial in Philadelphia, where the con-
stitution was framed and promu gated
1t is to be regretted that Maryland, as
one of the thirteen States, has made no
appropriation Tor having her militia
represented at the celebration, but il il is
entirely practicable for Marylauders to
lend the cooperation of their presence in
large numbers on an occasion which not
only be most interesting in itself, but
appeals directly to the pride and patriotic
feeling of citizens of State which had
so large a share in bringing about the
glorious results of the revolution Baltic.
| Sun
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08
Crop Reports.

The following crop summary will ap-
pear in this weeks issue Of the Farmers
Review: Reports on the yield OF the win
ter wheat crop are now coming in, and
thus far corroborate our previous state
men,s as to the shortage that might be ex-
pected. Missouri leads in her average, and
is followed by Illinois, while the other
States have the following relative position:
Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and
last, Kansas, where chinch-bugs havs done
very serious damage. Twelve counties
in Illinois report an average Of seventeen
bushels and four counties place the aver
age condition of the crop at IS per cent
Nine counties in Indiana place the aver
age at fourteen bushels and three counties
the average condition at 20 per cent.
Seven counties in Michigan report an
average yield of fifteen bushels. Eleven
counties in Ohio report yield Of thirteen
bushels, while five counties report the
condition at IS per cent. The yield in
twelve Missouri counties is eighteen
bushels, and the condition in three is los
per cent. Five counties in Kentucky
place the yield at sixteen bushels. In
Kansas nine counties report an average
yield of eleven bushels, and five an average
condition of 55 per cent. Seventeen coun-
ties in Illinois complain of damage to
crops by drought Like complaints come
from six counties in Indiana, and thirteen
Kansas counties report damage from in
sects and drought. Rain is needed in
Kentucky and Wisconsin and Xix Mis-.
souri, counties complain OF damage by
drought. The condition of the spring
wheat in the different States is as follows
Seventeen counties in Iowa report an
average condition of seventy four per cents
while thirteen counties in Minnesota place
it at seventy five per cent. Eleven coun-
ties in Nebraska report an average Of
eighty-six per cent, and that same num-
Der in Dakota place it at'eighty-nine pei
cent. As was expected, the hay crop
turns out light and pastures were nearly
everywhere dry. Prospects for crop Of
apples in the West are fair to middling
In many places the fruit is dropping from
the trees
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08

Judge John B. Brooke, OF the Circuit
Court, was engaged at Marlboro, on Thurs
day of last week, in hearing argument in
the case of number of citizens of Laurel
against Edward Penn, of Laurel. whisky
dealer, of that place, asking an injunction
to restrain Penn from selling liquor under
his present license. The request for the
injunction was based upon the assertion
that the clerk of the Circuit Court had
issued the license improperly, and that the
house kept by the said Penn constituted q
nuisance. The defendant claimed that the
court had no Jurisdiction in the case, and
that the proper redress against Pom would
be criminal proceedings or civil action.
The question came up on q preliminary
order for an injunction, and no proof was
taken as to the character of the house
kept by Penn. The case involves import
ant questions under the license law, one
of which is whether the applicant for
license to sell liquor is required to have
his application signed by those in the i'm
mediate vicinity. In the case ofPenn it
it is commended that these most affected by
disordsrly house and owning property
in the immediate vicinity refused to sign
his application, and the license was grant
ed, it is contended, upon the application
of persons who do not. own the required
amount Of property. The case has attract
ed considerable interest. Chas. H. Stanley,
of Laurel, appeared Tor the citizens, and
Messrs. Magruder and Wilson for defen-
oant. The case was held under considera-
ton by Judge Brooke.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887,
the principal of the bonded debt of the United
States decreased 1927, 9ll ,O3O, and the amount
of the accrued but unpaid interest on such deb,
decreased S5Os, 9ll,70. The decrease in Ger
tifcates of deposit amounted to So, $50, 900,
and in demand notes and fractional currency
to $7,43s. During the same period there was
certificates, and an increase of $40 949 1854 in
the cash in the Treasury, showing net de-
crease in the public bebt during the year Of
$lO9, 707, 646.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08

A French journal of science reports an OK
t-aordinary case of trance in yeusg lady who
has continued in an uninterrupted state of
Inconsistencies for four years. The subject is
wasting away and the pulse is gradually
growing weaker, although food is administer
ed. This condition is supposed to have been
brought on by fright resulting In convul-
sions.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08

The drought has practically destroyed all
the crops in the vicinity of Burlington, Vt.
The ground is becoming so dry in the lowlands
that the leaves on the willow trees are falling
OF. Wheat and rye are so thin that the dry
ground can be seen between the rows. The
tassels are coming out On the early corn stalks,
and in the most places the stalks are but two
feet high.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08

Senator Vest, Of Missouri, is quoted as say.
ing IN regard to the captured Confederate nags
that he is Gin favor of presenting them to
Sherman, Foraker and Fairchild to cover their
nakedness in progressive ideas ia Statesman n
ship"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08
BuCklen,s Arnica &alye.

The best Ssire 10 the world for Cuts. Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
ChapPed Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Erup,ions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. Its guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction, or money refunded. Price IS cenis per
box. For sale by W. w. Psdgeu
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08
NOTICE..

A "NORMAL CLASS" for the training OF
n Teachers will be held in Wood Vile Prince
Georges county, beginning July 1lth. For
further particulars address
PROF. d. L. STAUFFER,
Aquasco, Nd.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08
FOR RENT.

ITO A RESPONSIBLE AND INDUSTRIOUS
i Tenant, my part of RETIREMENT FARM
Fer terms apply to nay brother, John W Jenk-
ms on the premises.
B J.JENKINS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08
Collins and Caskats
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Orphans Conrt OF Charles County, Set.
July l>t, 1887.
nRDERED By THE COURT that Margaret
oR. Roby snd Somtrset d. Rohy, admins
traitors of 7. Yates Robv. ST., deceased ri, e
the notice required bY law to The creditor 5
of said T. Yates Roby, Sr., deceased to *.
hbit their claims, legally authenticated by
advertisement published in some one new spa per
published in Charles County. Mary land once in
each of three successive weeks.
True copy.-teSt:
J. BENZ. MATTINGLY,
Reg. Wills for Chs. Co.
NOTICE
TNHlS is To GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
l. scrber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
OF Administration on the personal estate of
7. YATES ROBi, SR,
late OF said county deceased All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated, to the subscriber
before the LIST day of January. 1887.
They may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit ofsaid deceased estate Given I'M
der my hand, this lst day of July 1887.
MARGARET II, ROBY,
S'MERS SET D ROBY,
Adm ors OF 7. Yates Il ,hy, ST., deceased.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08
BAKERS
Corn Fertilizers!

available
which
of the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-08
SCHOOL NOTICE.
TINE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSION
l. Frs will meet at their Office 10 Port To-
bacce, on
TUESDAY, July 18th, 1887,

For the purpose of receiving Reports of the
Teachers of public schools.
No Reports received unless made out on
blanks prepared for the purpose, issued by the
State Board. Every Report must be sworn, or
affirmed to, before a Justice of the Peace, or a
member of the School Board.
The Secretary will be prepared to pay the
Teachers of White Schools on Thursday, July
the l4th.
Teachers of Colored Schools on Friday,
July the 18th.
Teachers Association, White, on Monday,
July li,h.
Teachers Association, Colored. on Friday,
July 18th.
Teachers can be supplied with blank term
reports by calling on or sanding to Washington
Burch, who can always be found to attend the
office
~ Teachers must charge themselves in
their repsrts with the full amount of books
purchased by them from the Book Depository
By order of the Board,
F. j. MADDOX Sec'y
, 1887-03-16
St. CroiZ Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals

AS a consequence of the invitation issued in
n the St. Croix Avis of the 23rd October
last year, there was formed a Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals, and after
Bylaws for the Society had been adopted,
the following gentlemen were elected to form
a Committee Of Management; Messrs. J.
Arendrup, Dahl, Dendtler, Faber, lessen, 0.
Knudsen, Munter, Nelthropp, DR.. Neumann,
Capt. Ostermann, GUN and Revd. B. Romig.
The Society already numbers 81 members
(besides several members in Copenhagen;
but the Committee considers that for the
Society to accomplish anything a larger
accession of members is necessary, and there
fore calls upon all who have an interest in
the matter to become members and in other
ways to support the Society in its efforts.
Lists are open for the subscription of intending
members with Mr.. T. Minter, at the Factory
Office, from Is o'clock p. M, and also
at the Apothecary's in Frederiksted, at
which places copies Of the Bylaws may
also be seen.
1t is requested that Reports Of cases of
cruelty to animals as well as other communi-
cations to the Society, be addressed to "The
Committee of the St. Croix Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to animals, Chris
tiansted."
THE COMMITTEE.
, 1887-03-16
N o e
Translation.

q CCORDING to order from the
80 Government, it is hereby
made known that, for a tour in the
country On SUNDAY, March 9th
q. c, from 5 o'clock a. IN. till 6
o'clock p. M, the Company will
require from 80 to 35 horses, which
it is wished to hire at from 50 90 to
$500 each, to be delivered at and
taken. from, the military stable yard
in Christiansted on the said day.
Offers may be sent in to the
Oompany's Chief up to the 23rd
March a. G.
Christiansted's Barracks, 10Th February
1887
H OSTERMANN.
, 1887-03-16
Bekjendtgjorelse

RFOLGE Ordre fra Gouverne-
- mentet bekjendtgj0res Diet her.
we'd, at Compagniet til EN- Udrykning
i Landet SONDAGEN d, 27do
Marts d A. fra Kl. 5 Morgen til
XXI. 6 hftermiddag vii have Brug for
30 til 35 Heste, som 0nskes tiIIeje
for $500 a $500 pr. Stk. at levere
og afhente den navnte Dag i den
militaire Staldgaard i Christian
sted.
Lysthavende hume indsende Til
bud til Compagnichefen i Christian
sted indtil 23de Marts d. A. .
Christiansteds Caserne Il. lode Februar
1887.
II. OSTERMANN.
, 1887-03-16
Publication.

SNT is hereby made known, hat
% Government has transmitted to
the Undersigned Sheriff the list Of
arrears of taxes for the year 1885,
with orders to realize the properties
on which levy has been effected, if
the taxes and expenses are not paid
before the 18th Of April next.
Frederiksted's Sherif7s Office, 9Th March
1887.
r. PETERSEN.
, 1887-03-16

S it is my intention to leave the
81 island in the course of the next
Or the following month, I must ask
my friendsand former customers kind
ly to settle their accounts as soon as
possible, in order to enable me to
meet my obligations.
st. Croix, March End 1887.
II. /. PETERSEN.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01

and the rushing Of the water, and tried 10
believe that | was enjoying myself. Pres
entity the men set up the melancholy little
chant that ] had heard on the first night
when we were captured IN the whale-boat,
and the effect produced by their voices was
very curious, and quite indescribabie on
paper. After awhile the air began 10 get
exceedingly thick and heavy, so MUCH so,
indeed. that | felt as though ] were going
to choke, till at length ] felt the litter take
a sharp turn, then another, and another,
and the sound OF the running water ceased.
After this the air got fresher again, but
the turns were continuous, and to ne.
blindfolded as ! was, most bewildering. /
tried to keep a map Of them in MIND, IN
| case il might ever be necessary for us ~
try and escape by this route, but, needless
to say, failed utterly. Another half hour
or so passed, and then suddenly / became
aware that we were once more in the open
air. could see the light through my band
age and fell the freshness of it on my face.
A few more minutes and the caravan
halted, and | heard Billali order Ustane to
remove her bandage and undo ours. With
out waiting for her attentions l got the
knot Of mine loose, and looked ont.
AS anticipated, we passed right through
the precipice, n were now on its further
side, and Immediately beneath its beetling
face. The first thing | noticed was that 1t
was not nearly SO high here, not so high,
| should say. by five hundred feet, which
proved that the bod Of the lake, or rather
of the vast ancient crater in which we
stood, was much higher than the surround
ing plain. For the rest, we found our
selves in u huge rock-surrounded cup, no,
unlike that Of the first place where we had
soiourned, only ten times the size. In
deed, one could only just make out thu
frowning lines. of the opposite cliffs. A
great portion of the plain thus Enclosed b!
nature was cultivated, and fenced in will
walls OF stone placed there TO keep the cat
tie and goats, Of which there were large
herds about, from breaking into the gar
dens. Here and there rose great gras
mounds, and some miles away toward tn
- center l thought l could sec the outline o
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
THE BONDS.
Acting Secretary Thompson Issues a Cir

cular.
W~Asu1GroN, Sept % The following cir
cular was issued by Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Thompson, to-day:
W~AsuINGToN. Sept. 2}.-On and after this
date, tbe government will purchase daily, un-
I'll October s, 1887, at the off ,e Of the secre-
tary Of the treasury, 10 be be applied to the
sinking fund, United States Al per cent.
bonds Of 1891, and 4 per cant. bonds Of 1907,
acts OF July IA, 1870, and January 20, 1871,
upon the following terms: FOUR and a half
per cent. bonds will be accepted at one hun
nred and eighty ard four teuths Q.OS.4) dur.
ing the above stated periods, ard I per cent
bonds during the remainder Of the prssen
month at one hundred and twenty-five O25)
and from October ] to October 8, 1887, At one
huodred and twenty.four (l24), which pric-
include accrued interest to oate OF purchase
The aggregate amount Of both classes which
will be accepted within the time above speci
fed, is not to exceed f14, 000, eco. Offers
should s.ate the spec Geo character Of thu
bonds, whether registered or coupon. Nc
further bids for bon is rs provided In circular
No. o, dated August 8, 1887, will be received
after this date. Interest due October l, 1887
on United States bonds, amounting to abou
&c, SOC, O0S, will be sold on the Goth inst, with
cut rebate. HUGH 9. thompson,
Acting Secretary.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
FOREIGN FLASHES.
AFTER THE 7

PARIS, Sept. 22.-The mayors OF all the
French cities have been again ordered TO pre-
pare lists OF all Germans In their districts for
use of the ministers of the interior.
COMING TO AMERICA.
LONDON, Sept. 23-Michael Davitt sails
from Queenstown to-day for New York, On
the White Star line steamer, Brittanic. Dav-
lit saws his visit to American Is OF q private
nature and will be short.
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.
LONDON. Sept, 22.-The coroner's jury In
the case Of tue railway collision on the Mid
land railway near Doncastcr, on tier 10Th
Inst, to-day rendered a verdict Of man
slaughter against both Taylor, the engine
driver, aud the fireman Of the express train
from Liverpool.
HOME RULE QUESTION L TO BE SET
TLEp.
LeNDoN, sept. 22.-Justice Mccarthy, Ia
q spc. ca at SouthaTt last evening, said that
no man ia mis- senses, not even Mr.. Smith on
Mr.. Balfour, could conceal from himself the
fact that the home rule question was settled,
and that it only remained to arrange The
terms. The Icish would have their parlia
meut. aud lie trusted that the Commercial
prosperity OF Ireland would be restored.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
MONETARY.
No Occasion to Fear q Panic if Money is
Tight.

NEW York, Sept. 2i.-Manager Camp, who
has the vast business Of the clearing house at
his fingers ends, gave the following opinion
of the situation:
The banks are all right except that they
would like to accommodate merchants de-
mands for money. There is Internationally
a very active and firm money market, but l
have no apprehension whatever OF a money
panic. The very talk about a money panic
that has been going on for some time operatet
to prevent, and did you ever hear OF a panic
that had been anticipated Panics, like
riots, con suddenly and without warning.
From what ! hear Secretary Fairchild Is dis
posed to do what is right and proper for
him as an officer 10 do, bat In the matter Of
the purchase of bonds he must act In the In
te-est Of the government, and not for chose
persons who want money. Suppose he
should be more radical In his bond purchas-
ing policy, how many bonds would be o%ffereus
Are not most Of the government bonds locked
| up as au investment In the Golfers of savings
banks and ether moneyed institutio1sf The
| remedy lies with congress-. By lesscnirg the
burden of taxation 1t could decrease surplus
| revenues, but fear that the next congress
will be unable to do anything In relation to
the matter. But | do not view the situation
with any alarm"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
HALLET-SELWYN SCANDAL.
An English Lord in Trouble with His
Step Daughter.

"'P
LONDON, Sept. 22-Iu every club In town
the Pail Mali Gazette's revelations and charg-
cs in the Hu,hes-Hallet case Gre discussed,
and although carefully excluded from the
drawing rooms, toe sl,N1sc crops cut In the
smoking room aud hrre again comes IN as a
renewed topic Of conversation.
The Evening News. Halet's organ, makes
q very lame technical defense or the accuse
non aratuet the colonel en- does not attempt
to DENY the seduction o. Miss S,lwyu. The
Mus nins tts erprmp1t Of defense upon the
f,ct thar Oh. Naliet ufrroHtd MONEY from
he youpg lady. but this the paper
GAINS. has been returned and. conSo-
oncntlv. rxaacrated the colonel from blame
in The matter. AS 20 the wire ched crime,
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Members of Secret Societies Expelled from
Church.

TOLEDO. O., Sept. 22.-Thirty three mem
bers OF. the Grand Army OF the REPUBLIC and
other secret societies have been expelled from
tae United Breth en- church at'H'cksville, o.,
for violating the rules fsrbidding the mem
bers of that church from dining secret socie'
ties. This action has raised n storm Of tndig.
nation, as the members expelled were IT. g nod
standing, mos; OF them farmers In the vic nit,
OF Kick, vile. The action was taken by a bare
majority vote, and IL is oil he more loudly
condemned because the Unitet Brethren con
ferAnce, at It's SEES on this fall, will discuss
and settle tnt question OF secret societies, Snt
It Is believed that the iceral and progressiv'
elements I'm tue CT urch VIII vim the victory.
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WIND AND w ATEk
Does Considerable Damage in Texas
Crops Completely Frustrated.

GALVESTON, Sept. GA New Brownsville
special says: A cyclone visited Brownsville
last night, carrying destruction In It's path.
The rain accompanying the storm deluged
the country for miles. The loss to property
Is very great. but thus far no lives are re-
ported lost. The village OF Santa Cruz,
opposite Brownsville, WAS entirely submerged
Tor several hours. The Rio Grsnde rose rap.
Idly and ragged like a sea, the back water over
lowing many miles Of fertile county. The
wind reached a velocity OF over eighty miles
m hour, blowing like a hurricane for a couple
of hours. The rain fall during last night, 10y
/ tctual measurement, was ten inches. Floods
did almost as much damage as the wind.
Several public buildings were demolished
and many private houses unroofed, and con-
tents ruined by the heavy rain. Many Next
can families, whose frsil houses were toppled
over By the wind, we're cared for by citizens
and lodged in public buildings. The tele-
graph wires are Frustrated and the extent OF
the damage south and west Of here, along the
Rio Grande, is unknown.
In Brownsville seventy small houses we're
| blown down and three Others partially nn-
rooted.
Ia Mstamoras dozens of houses Of the bet.
| ter class Apd 20l smaller ones were prostratcd,
while 400 to 500 others were unroofed. ln the
! country on the American side or the river In
calculAsle damage Is done. Countless head
Of cattle and sheep have been lest. Crops OF
| cotton, corn and sugar cane are completely
| Frustrated and destroyed.